For the last three weeks, I have been taking the kids to the story hour at the local library. Nate has really been into picking out library books and reading two stories every night before bed. (I read them. He listens intently.) The normal story time routine seems to be a song, a book, a body play (you know, like I'm a Little Teapot), two books, and an activity. Sammi runs around like a mad woman and Nate alternates standing and jumping with sitting down and staring so hard I'm afraid there will be holes burnt into the book.

Several months ago I bought the book Simple Cooking Fun for Nate and I to bond over. The concept is that you read a book, then discuss the book and the cooking project, create a snack or meal together, then have some activities. They follow it up with some additional books that are somewhat related to the book you just read or meal you just made.

Last week I thought I'd combine the two activities and get a library book from the list in the activity book, get the groceries, and do one of the exercises. Unfortunately, as I mentioned yesterday, I have a little problem with getting to the grocery store sometimes. Improvising, I realized that we had Miss Spider's Tea Party checked out. I asked Nate if he wanted to have a tea party, and since he hasn't yet realized what his gender role is, he was more than happy to contemplate drinking tea and eating muffins.

Scrambling through the cupboards, I found a box of lemon-glazed muffin mix. Nate and I measured and poured, sipped tea, and read the book. When it was all over, Nate asked me if we could have another tea party.








Whenever you want, honey.

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